Tokyo International News Agency

The keyword "monetization suspension" has been trending on social media, drawing particular scrutiny towards family YouTubers and creators of disruptive content. Many users are demanding stricter application of platform terms by operators. A significant number of users are strongly advocating for monetization suspension measures against "family YouTubers" who excessively expose their private lives or use children to gain views. Some have criticized videos by a couple speaking Kansai dialect, calling their content "utterly idiotic and vulgar Kansai-ben" and stating they are "incapable of anything but exploiting their private lives," wishing for all such creators to have their monetization suspended. Direct comments like "I hope YouTubers who use children and family YouTubers have their monetization suspended" are also frequently seen. Furthermore, severe opinions have poured in against creators who post videos of disruptive behavior on S...

Nikkan Gendai, a daily tabloid newspaper, temporarily posted information on social media that was quickly deleted, leading to "Gendai" trending on X (formerly Twitter). This incident has sparked a flurry of questions regarding the credibility of the information and the newspaper's journalistic integrity. The controversy reportedly originated from a post concerning the future of a professional baseball player. Nikkan Gendai initially posted that the player would "remain" with their team, but this post was deleted shortly thereafter. This "tweet deletion" quickly captured users' attention, with comments such as "Gendai's post disappeared, lol" and "Gendai, deleting tweets is a sign of weakness" surfacing on the platform. On social media, harsh criticisms have been directed at Nikkan Gendai's reporting style. Many users questioned the newspaper's reliability and journalistic responsibility, with comments like "O...